Washington Redskins agree review of controversial team name
The Washington Redskins American football team will review its name after demands from major sponsors.
Its headline sponsor, Fedex, joined a fresh wave of calls to scrap a team moniker long-criticised as racist.
The Washington DC-based team has faced years of pressure over a name seen as offensive to Native Americans. The latest calls come amid a fresh focus on racism sparked by worldwide protests.
FedEx made the request at the behest of its own investors.
Dan Snyder, owner of the Washington Redskins, said: "This process allows the team to take into account not only the proud tradition and history of the franchise but also input from our alumni, the organization, sponsors, the National Football League (NFL) and the local community."
At the turn of the millennium, FedEx paid $205m (£165m) for the naming rights to the Redskins' 82,000-seat stadium in Maryland. The deal expires in 2025.
But that is not the delivery giant's only tie to the team. The boss and founder of FedEx, Frederick Smith also owns a minority stake in the Redskins.
The team has been under pressure to change its name for decades.
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Over the years Washington have resisted lots of calls to ditch the Redskins tag. It's looking like they might finally buckle under the pressure from sponsors. It's the team I've followed ever since they started showing the NFL in the UK. It's easy not to refer to them as the Redskins in print but it would be good not to see the name everywhere.
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Surely Washington and Washington DC should change their names as well?
That and they should blow up a bit of Mount Rushmore.
George Washington owned or over saw 317 slaves till his death, where he didn't bother setting them free in his will.
That and they should blow up a bit of Mount Rushmore.
George Washington owned or over saw 317 slaves till his death, where he didn't bother setting them free in his will.
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They should also probably ban US dollar notes
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You should start a campaign if you feel strongly enoughDark wrote:Surely Washington and Washington DC should change their names as well?
That and they should blow up a bit of Mount Rushmore.
George Washington owned or over saw 317 slaves till his death, where he didn't bother setting them free in his will.
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Perhaps a reflection that putting a pejorative name for white people on a t-shirt would have been uncomfortable but totally acceptable for native Americans
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It highlights how unusual the Redskins name is and how is should be gassed.
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The Redskins is the most egregious but not that unusualmr bungle wrote:It highlights how unusual the Redskins name is and how is should be gassed.

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Absolutely.
Bloody Highlanders could even be seen by some as offensive.
Bloody Highlanders could even be seen by some as offensive.
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Easy Tigermr bungle wrote:Absolutely.
Bloody Highlanders could even be seen by some as offensive.
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Exeter are another side who refuse to do the right thing

While at West Ham we've been celebrating diversity for decades


While at West Ham we've been celebrating diversity for decades

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Primo Choice wouldn’t stand for it, you reckon?Anonymous. wrote:Easy Tigermr bungle wrote:Absolutely.
Bloody Highlanders could even be seen by some as offensive.
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Doubt there are any highlanders objecting but times and attitudes change. I remember when i first went to New Zealand i'd never heard anyone use the words primo or choice in the way kiwis used them and did so quite often. Last time I went I never heard anyone use them at all.mr bungle wrote:Primo Choice wouldn’t stand for it, you reckon?Anonymous. wrote:Easy Tigermr bungle wrote:Absolutely.
Bloody Highlanders could even be seen by some as offensive.
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Typical Jordan Peterson Soy BoyDark wrote:Surely Washington and Washington DC should change their names as well?
That and they should blow up a bit of Mount Rushmore.
George Washington owned or over saw 317 slaves till his death, where he didn't bother setting them free in his will.
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A progressive lot the Kiwi's Anon, they have graduated to "awesome". So 80's California, awesome man...Anonymous. wrote:Doubt there are any highlanders objecting but times and attitudes change. I remember when i first went to New Zealand i'd never heard anyone use the words primo or choice in the way kiwis used them and did so quite often. Last time I went I never heard anyone use them at all.mr bungle wrote:Primo Choice wouldn’t stand for it, you reckon?Anonymous. wrote:Easy Tigermr bungle wrote:Absolutely.
Bloody Highlanders could even be seen by some as offensive.
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Yes, awesome and the godforsaken chur. The Aussies on the other hand are all about 100%, 100%, 100%.Bayern wrote:A progressive lot the Kiwi's Anon, they have graduated to "awesome". So 80's California, awesome man...Anonymous. wrote:Doubt there are any highlanders objecting but times and attitudes change. I remember when i first went to New Zealand i'd never heard anyone use the words primo or choice in the way kiwis used them and did so quite often. Last time I went I never heard anyone use them at all.mr bungle wrote:Primo Choice wouldn’t stand for it, you reckon?Anonymous. wrote:Easy Tigermr bungle wrote:Absolutely.
Bloody Highlanders could even be seen by some as offensive.
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Deadsetmr bungle wrote:The Aussies on the other hand are all about 100%, 100%, 100%.
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@ mr bungle
Yeah chur is another, I've noticed on my hometown f/b group sites (Sth Waikato) which I visit regularly whanau is the flavour of the day. I'm not suggesting any of it is good or bad btw, just an observation.
Yeah chur is another, I've noticed on my hometown f/b group sites (Sth Waikato) which I visit regularly whanau is the flavour of the day. I'm not suggesting any of it is good or bad btw, just an observation.
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True blue is old hat.Pat the Ex Mat wrote:Deadsetmr bungle wrote:The Aussies on the other hand are all about 100%, 100%, 100%.
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The Washington organization couldn't give a flying fück previously. It was their heritage, and their name and icon was a badge of honor you see.
Fast forward to today and as soon as sponsors make noises Washington bends over. Shameful really that it took money for them to consider what is ethically right.
Fast forward to today and as soon as sponsors make noises Washington bends over. Shameful really that it took money for them to consider what is ethically right.
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I'd call them the Washington Indigenous Folks of All Genders.
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TBF no one thinks they give a shit. It's only a few years ago the owner said he would NEVER (he used capitals) change the name.puku wrote:The Washington organization couldn't give a flying fück previously. It was their heritage, and their name and icon was a badge of honor you see.
Fast forward to today and as soon as sponsors make noises Washington bends over. Shameful really that it took money for them to consider what is ethically right.
Exeter is even more pathetic. They've only had the Chief identity since the 90's and they have spent at least the last 10 years refusing to change it.
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Hopefully the Redskins tell the leftards who are trying change history to get farked.
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It's their wealthy corporate sponsors who are forcing the change, dickhead.Brumby_in_Vic wrote:Hopefully the Redskins tell the leftards who are trying change history to get farked.
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They chose to sponsor the Washington Redskins you farkwit. This changing of team history by outsiders has been attempted in English and Welsh Football. Hull City and Cardiff City two recent examples. It did not go down well with supporters.
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So just to be clear, you're saying that Washington's proposed name change has nothing to do with pressure from corporate sponsors?Brumby_in_Vic wrote:They chose to sponsor the Washington Redskins you farkwit. This changing of team history by outsiders has been attempted in English and Welsh Football. Hull City and Cardiff City two recent examples. It did not go down well with supporters.
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Brumby_in_Vic wrote:Hopefully the Redskins tell the leftards who are trying change history to get farked.

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Why don't the Redskins just say no to the sponsors?Brumby_in_Vic wrote:They chose to sponsor the Washington Redskins you farkwit. This changing of team history by outsiders has been attempted in English and Welsh Football. Hull City and Cardiff City two recent examples. It did not go down well with supporters.
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You'd need to be a fat fúck to wear a supporters shirt with that mouthful emblazoned in it.CrazyIslander wrote:I'd call them the Washington Indigenous Folks of All Genders.
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People including activists (which sponsors have sadly become) have been trying to change their name for over twenty years. The team administration have been smart enough to say no.Ali's Choice wrote:So just to be clear, you're saying that Washington's proposed name change has nothing to do with pressure from corporate sponsors?Brumby_in_Vic wrote:They chose to sponsor the Washington Redskins you farkwit. This changing of team history by outsiders has been attempted in English and Welsh Football. Hull City and Cardiff City two recent examples. It did not go down well with supporters.
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They have for a long time.CrazyIslander wrote:Why don't the Redskins just say no to the sponsors?Brumby_in_Vic wrote:They chose to sponsor the Washington Redskins you farkwit. This changing of team history by outsiders has been attempted in English and Welsh Football. Hull City and Cardiff City two recent examples. It did not go down well with supporters.
I am surprised the woke company Gillette as the stadium naming rights sponsor haven’t told the New England Patriots to change their name as it is offensive to people who aren’t patriots.
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Exeter should tap into the local Dumnonii heritage
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And if the owner wants to tell the sponsors to take their sponsorship millions and shove it up their arse he is well within his rights to so so.Brumby_in_Vic wrote:People including activists (which sponsors have sadly become) have been trying to change their name for over twenty years. The team administration have been smart enough to say no.Ali's Choice wrote:So just to be clear, you're saying that Washington's proposed name change has nothing to do with pressure from corporate sponsors?Brumby_in_Vic wrote:They chose to sponsor the Washington Redskins you farkwit. This changing of team history by outsiders has been attempted in English and Welsh Football. Hull City and Cardiff City two recent examples. It did not go down well with supporters.
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They should stick to being called Exeter. The English Rugby clubs should never have gone down that route. Sale SharksPat the Ex Mat wrote:Exeter should tap into the local Dumnonii heritage



At least the not nots, Bath and Gloucester have stuck with their club names.
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Basically the sponsors think the Redskins is a shit team to be associated with. They're hoping the owner says no so they can severe ties.
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No shortage of them in the US.MungoMan wrote:You'd need to be a fat fúck to wear a supporters shirt with that mouthful emblazoned in it.CrazyIslander wrote:I'd call them the Washington Indigenous Folks of All Genders.
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You're going full loon across a number of threads today.Brumby_in_Vic wrote:Hopefully the Redskins tell the leftards who are trying change history to get farked.
US sports teams change names and cities all the time - you must really melt down when a whole team up and moves to another city.
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Yup, I'm guessing that BiV is on the sauce tonight. He's attacking everyone and everything.UncleFB wrote:You're going full loon across a number of threads today.Brumby_in_Vic wrote:Hopefully the Redskins tell the leftards who are trying change history to get farked.
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washington lizard people seems to be catching on.
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Disrespectful to the royal family.merry! wrote:washington lizard people seems to be catching on.